Eyes on the Mango Tree: Vice Mayor Restituto Calonge Story

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY | On February 26, 2021, the town of Mabuhay in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay was devastated by the death of Vice Mayor Restituto Calonge. He was shot in the head under the mango tree infront of the Municipal building. The gunman fled to nowhere. His death drew many questions, his story left too many doors to open, yet, not until today, some of these doors are about to open. 

In March 2021, a warrant was served to Ermahudin Manguda, in the island of Igat, in Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur where his cohorts fired the arresting officers that reaorted to exchange of fire between the groups. A certain Maide Balugtod Zulueta and another companion was able to scaped leaving casulaty and injured officer. 

Who is Maide Balugtod Zulueta? What is his story? Who is Al Mua? 

When warrant of arrest was served, a certain Jenal died on the spot. Who was he? What was his story? What was his contribution in the murder of the Mabuhay Vice Mayor?